CHARITY PLACES 1000th DEFIBRILLATOR WITH PACE THEATRE COMPANY

Scottish Medical Charity Lucky2BHere placed their 1000th Public Access Defibrillator at PACE’s pop-up space in Paisley at the weekend. The Charity was founded by Ross Cowie in 2009 who suffered a cardiac arrest and was saved thanks to the quick response of a nearby ambulance crew. The Charity has trained tens of thousands of people … Read more

LGBT Charter – Call-out for Young Champions

Information Session Fri 26 Jan – 5pm-6.30pm Spires Drama Studios PACE is about to start working with LGBT Youth Scotland to achieve their LGBT Charter (Silver) accreditation. It’s really important that we consult with our members as part of this process and for that we are looking for a volunteer group of Young Champions. Join … Read more

Board Member Opportunity

PACE Theatre Company is seeking Trustees to strengthen our existing board. If you have a passion for creating opportunities to develop and nurture creativity in young people then we would love to hear from you. ABOUT PACE PACE Theatre Company, based in Paisley, was founded in 1988 and is a non-profit making theatre company and … Read more

Tiny Tots Baby Event

Come to our Tiny Tots Baby Event It’s never too early to introduce your little one to the magic of PACE! We love welcoming all the little tots into our building while dropping off older siblings, we think it is time to officially launch our baby classes and extend our creative community to children age … Read more

Beauty and the Beast – Panto 2023

This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce the return of its annual pantomime with festive favourite Beauty and the Beast. A seasonal treat for adults and children alike, this retelling of the classic tale will run from Thursday 30 November to Sunday 31 December in an exciting new pop-up theatre in a transformed … Read more

WORK BEGINS ON NEW PHASE OF EXCHANGE THEATRE IN PAISLEY

Work on the next phase in the development of Exchange, Scotland’s first theatre for children, young people and families, commences this week in Paisley.   Contractors Elmwood Projects have been appointed to deliver the next phase of development of the site, a vacant former nightclub opposite Paisley Gilmour Street Station.  This phase will begin the major … Read more

Welcome to The Enchanted Forest!

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed our Enchanted Forest exhibition taking shape in The Art Department over the last few weeks.  An interactive experience, created in partnership with Soundplay Projects and featuring their Soundplay Dome. The dome is an installation that allows you to experiment and have fun with music, light and sound; placed at the heart … Read more

CINDERELLA 2022

Bookings now open – click here This Christmas, PACE Theatre Company is delighted to announce the return of its annual pantomime with festive favourite Cinderella.  A seasonal treat for adults and children alike, this retelling of the classic tale will run from 7 to 31 December in an exciting new pop-up theatre in a transformed … Read more

Exciting new pop-up venue

We’re excited to confirm that we’re creating a pop-up performance and workshop space in The Art Department in The Paisley Centre – the former Alders Store/Co-op. Working with Outspoken Arts as part of their large-scale, pop-up exhibition venue, the blank canvas of 2300 sq ft. retail space offers the opportunity to create an inspiring and … Read more

Awards for Exchange from Two Major Funders

Exchange Theatre has received a major boost to its capital campaign this week, with the confirmation of two significant awards from charitable foundations. We are delighted to acknowledge grants totalling £250,000 from trusts including The Garfield Weston Foundation, one of the UK’s major supporters of the arts, and The Robert Barr Charitable Foundation. The redevelopment of … Read more